FR 5120000 — Johnson Rock in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5120000 — Johnson Rock in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
21 mi from La Grande
Maps 5,190 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.5 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 5.9 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Johnson Rock stands 517 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles north.
- Johnson Rock Spring lies 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 35–55°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.